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MARTIN WIIDECKER, or' PoNoHaroULa, Lomi-slime.l

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Application tiled November 14, 1921. Serial No. 515,035.;

T 0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, MARTI@ WINDEGKER,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Ponchatoula, in the parish of rIangi ahoa and State of Louisiana, have invente certain new and useful improvements in Toilet Cabinets; and I do hereby declare the following to be as full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it apperr tains to make and .use the same.

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The present invention relates to a cabinet `or holder for toiletl articles, and aims to provide a novel and improved foldable cabinet for holding such articles as soap, tooth brushes, tooth paste, combs, and the like, and which` is adapted) especially for use out-of-doors inasmuch as the articles con- Another object is the provision of such a cabinet having a hinged top for coverin the receptacles when the' cabinetis folde and which is swung upwardlyto uncover the receptacles when the cabinet is unfolded, as well as providing means for the support of a mirror.

A still further object is the provisionof a mirror hinged orsimilarly connected to the top, and means for swinging same to an inclined or other suitable position when the cabinet is unfolded, in order that the mirror will be in a convenient position.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction `and arrangement of parts,

as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope ofgwhat is claimed, without .departing from the spirit of the invention.

`The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure l is a perspective view of the cabinet 1n open or unfolded position. l Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the cabinet lA strip 15 is secured 'in folded position, a portion of the near side wall being broken away to show the interior` parts within the casing.

j Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the cabinet unfolded looking from the direction opposite to the line of View in Figs. 1 and 2, a portion of the near side wall of the casing being broken' awa .l

Fig. a is a vertlcal section of the cabinet in unfolded position.

'Fig'. 5 is a side elevation of a modified form of jointed arm for raising and lowering the top or cover.

,The cabinet comprises a casing constructed of wood or other suitable material, v,and havingthe opposite side walls 5, back Wall 6, top or cover 7, and raised bottom 8. The

side walls are eiitended downwardly below the bot-tom and provide legs for supporting thecabinet on a bench, table, or other support. yThe top 7 is hinged, as at 9, to the upper edge of the back wall 6, whereby said top can be swung upwardly and re-arwardly to upright position, and the upper ends of the side walls 5 are inclined` so the top 7, when swung downwardly to closed position, slopes forwardly for sheddingrain so as not to passv down into the casing. The

casing may alsobe suspended from a wall or other support, by means of suitable hangers 10 secured to the back wall 6. r

Mounted within the casing is a tilting receptacle including the front wall 11 and bottom Wall 12 disposed at right angles to one another, and forming the front and false j bottom of the casing when the receptacle Ais in closed position, as seen in F ig. 2.l The that walls 11 and 12 are connected by the side f wings 13, the free edges of which are curved about an axis adjacent to the corner between said walls. The receptacle is hingedly mounted within the casingby ,meansv of a transverse rod lill extending, through the wings 13 adjacent tothe corner between the walls 1l and l2 and throughirthe sides 5 of the casing adjacent 'to the forward edge of l the bottom 8. rlhereceptacle is thus swingable Aforwardly "and rearwardly over said rod out of and into thecasing, respectively.

' to the 'rear edge of the wall 12 andthe edges of the wings 13, whereby to conveniently retain the cake of soap or other article in such'receptacla'when the receptacle is swung into the casing. The

` side edge portions 16 of the 'wall l11 extend `vbeyond the wings 13 to labut the' forward maA 11oEL ing end portions of the fianges 16 edges of the side walls 5, when the receptacle is closed, thereby forming a weather tight joint, and the free edge of the wall 11 is moved under the projecting forward edge portion of the top 7 when the parts are folded together. The forward edge port-ions of the sides y5 have notches 17 below the endsof the rod 14 to receive the correspondwhen the receptacle is swung to lopen, position, with said flanges entering the notches and bearing upwardly against the upper edges of said notches, to assist in supporting the receptacle, with the wall 11 extending horizontally forward or outward to form a shelf for supporting the cake of soap or other article thereon, while the wall 12 forms a back for such shelf. The wall 12 preferably has a suitable knob or handle 18 on the outery 'side thereof for conveniently swinging the receptacle open.

The top 7 is automatically'opened and closed when the soap receptacle lis swung outwardly and inwardly, respectively, and, for this purpose, a jointed arm is used composed of the pivotally connected links 2O and 21. `The link 20 is disposed between one wing 13 of the soap receptacle and the corresponding side wall 5 of the casing, with its end engaging the rod 14, while the opposite end of the link 21 is pivotally connected to a cleat 22 secured to the bottom surface of the top '7 adjacent to one side edge thereof. The corresponding wing 13 of the soap receptacle has a stud or pin 23, as seen in Fig. 2, to contact with the link 20, when the soap receptacle is swung Ato open position, for swinging the link 2O upwardly, thereby causing the link 21 to swing the top '7 upwardly and rearwardly to upright. position. The link 2() has a notch 24 for the engagement of the stud 23,y and the corresponding wing 13 has another stud or pin 25 at that side of the link 20 opposite to the stud 23, for limiting the outward movement of the joinfted arm, and, furthermore, for swinging the link 20 inwardly and downwardly, when the soap receptacle is swung into the casing, so that the jointed arm pulls or swings the top 7 4'down to closed position on the walls 5.

As suggested inv Fig. 5, the upper link 21 can have a stop 25 to contact with the lower link 20 when the jointed arm is straightened out, for limiting the swinging 'move'- ment of said arm when the soap receptacle has been opened and the top raised. A second receptacle is mounted in the casing for swingingv movement, and is adapted for holding a. tooth brush, comb, tooth paste, and other toilet articles. This re? ceptacle is in the form of a tray 26 disposed within the upper portion of the casing, and is slightly narrower than the soap receptacle, so that the tray or receptacle 26 can be positioned between the wings or sides 13 of the soap receptacle, when the Y cabinet is folded. The rear 4end or wall of the tray orreptacle 26 is hinged, as at 27, to the back wall'6 of the casing near the upperA edge -thereof, and when the cabinet isunfolded, the forward free portion of the tray 16 rests upon the strip 15 of the soap Y ,lower edge of the. mirror can be swung forwardly when the top is raised. Automatic means is provided for swinging the lower portionof the mirror forwardly to bring the mirror to a suitable inclined position, when the cabinet is unfolded. For this purpose, a link 32 has its uppervend pivoted, as at 33, toone side edge of the mirror frame near t'he corresponding lower corner, and the other end of said link is pivoted, as at 34, to one wing or side 13 of the soap receptacle, said link 32 being located between that wing 13 of the soap receptacle and wall 5 opposite to those between which the jointed 'from the tray 26, the strip 15 is moved under arm is located, so thaJt there will be no interference. The soap receptacle being swung outwardly, will not only result in the -top 7 being swung to upright posit-ion, but the link 32 being pulled by the soap receptacle, will swing the mirror forwardly to the desired inclined position, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4f; I i' In using the cabinet, by pulling the Aknob or handle 18 forwardly, the soap receptacle is swung' forwardly and downwardly to the position shown in Figs. 1, 3 and-4, and the cake of soap will drop `from the wall 12 onto the wall or shelf 11 toi`be conveniently removed and replaced. When the. soap receptacle is swung upwardly, the link/.2O is raised by the stud'23, thereby shoving the wlink 21 upwardly, which will swing the top 7 upwardly to outright position, and,. at the same time, the cleat or lug 28 movlng under the tray 26, will swing said tray upwardly slightly, and the tray 26 will come articles are then readily acceptable, and

when replaced, the cabinet is convenientlyr folded v.by simplyy swinging the's'oap recept-acle upwardly and rearwardly. The link 32 will swing the mirror back against the top T, and the stud 25 contacting with the link 20, will swing said link downwardly, so that the link 2l is pulled for swinging the top down against the side walls. The strip l5 of the soa-p receptacle is moved rearwardly and downwardly away from the -tray 26, and the cleatV 28`isagain\moved casing, a link` having a limited swinging movement relatively to the receptacle, the receptacle having means to contact with v4and swing said link when the receptacle is swung the limited amountwelatively to saidv link, and a link pivotally connected to said link and the `top for swinging the top open and closed when the receptacle is swung out of and into the casing, respectively.

between the sides to be swung into the casing and to swing upwardly and forwardly out of the casing, a mirror inged to the top near the forward edge thereof to be disposed under said top when the top is closed, and

operative connections between said .receptacle and the top and mirror for swinging the top upwardly and rearwardly when the receptacle is swung out of the casing and to swing the mirror :forwardly 'away from the top to an inclined position." y

3. A cabinet comprising a casing having a hinged top, a mirror hinged to the top to be disposed under same ,when the ,.-topis closed, a receptacle mounted for tilting movement into and out of the casing below 'said top, a link connection between said receptacle and 'top for opening and closing the top when the receptacle 1s swung outwardly and inwardly, respectively, and a link -connection 'between said receptacleand.

Q into-the casi-ng, respectively.

-'In testimony wheref ,I

L mirror for'swinging themirroriaway from the top when the receptacle and top are opened. f 4. A cabinet pair of receptacles hinged to the casing at different points to swing into and out of the casing', the receptacles being so arranged that whenthey areV swung into the casing lone receptacle is at least partially received andnestedby the other, with said receptacles folded together, one receptacle having means for swinging the other receptacle outwardly when such receptacle is swung outwardly. i

5. -A cabinet comprising a casinga receptacle mounted for tilting movement into and out of the casing, a second receptacle hingedly mounted in the casing above the irstnamed receptacle and adapted ,to swing downwardly into the firstnamed receptacle when same is swung into the casing, the iirstnamedv receptacle having portions for raising and supporting the second receptacle when the irstnamed receptacle is swung out ofthe casing.

6. A cabmet comprismg a casing having Aa hinged top, a pair of receptacles hingedly mounted `in the casing and arranged to be disposed \`one withinthe other within the casing, one receptacle being adapted to be swung into and out ofthe casing and hav-L, ing portions for 4swinging the other receptacle to position andsupporting it when the l first mentioned receptacle isswung open.

25A cabinet comprising a casing having sides and a back, atop hinged to the back, `a receptacle mounted for tilting movement 7. A cabinet comprising a caslng'having a hinged top, a receptacle mounted for tilting movement below the top to swing, into and out of the casing, a second receptacle comprismga casing, and 8.-

hingedly mounted within the casing and movable partially within the rstnamed rei ce'ptacle lwhen the. irstnamed receptacle is swung into the casing, the irstnamed receptacle having portions for` swinging the second receptacle upwardly and supporting it when-the rstnamed receptacle is swung out of the casing, said top when closed being disposedover the receptacles, and means for swinging thetop open and closed when the firstnamed receptacle is swung out of and have' signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. y

5 MARTIN WINDECKER.

l/Vitnesses:

ELnN HUnsoN, CALLIHAN. 

